#off-grid-living

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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Their lives used to revolve around city traffic. They gave it up to build an island home in the Philippines for $85,000.

"We didn't really ever get to open a window. It was always closed," Straight, 46, told Business Insider.
Renovation
Renovation
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

We sold our home to buy land and live off-grid. It's one of the hardest things we've ever done.

A couple sold their home in Honolulu to buy 4.5 acres of land, embracing off-grid living despite challenges.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Jury retires in retrial of Constance Marten and partner over baby death

The prosecution alleges Victoria died from hypothermia or was smothered while co-sleeping in a 'flimsy' tent after they took her off-grid in a bid to stop her from being taken into care.
UK news
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

A Doomsday Prepper's Paradise: Self-Sustaining Off-Grid Compounds With Secret Safe Rooms Where You Can Create a Private Fortress

Interest in off-grid living has surged in recent years, leading to a housing market filled with prepper-friendly homes designed for self-sufficiency and security.
Renovation
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

The versatile and off-grid ready Lifestyle Campers Iconn E4 XK trailer is headed stateside - Yanko Design

The Iconn E4 XK embodies Lifestyle Campers' iconic Aussie legacy, offering a spacious layout and versatile kitchen, making it perfect for adventurous families.
Cars
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Off-Grid Living for the 1%: Ultraluxe Retreat on Remote Topanga Plot Hits the Market for $8.5 Million

Off-grid living can be luxurious, as demonstrated by a $8.5 million home in Topanga, CA.
fromwww.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 month ago

Poplar and Limehouse named Great Britain's Off Grid capital

"With over 4.6 million households in Great Britain lacking gas meters, alternative heating methods are a significant option for many property owners across the regions."
Cooking
#sustainability
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Cooroy House / Henry Bennett + Dan Wilson

Cooroy House exemplifies sustainable, off-grid living by minimizing environmental disruption and enhancing connection to nature.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Cooroy House / Henry Bennett + Dan Wilson

Cooroy House exemplifies sustainable, off-grid living by minimizing environmental disruption and enhancing connection to nature.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Aristocrat Constance Marten refuses to continue cross-examination over baby death

During the trial at Old Bailey, Constance Marten chose to stop her cross-examination by prosecutor Joel Smith, who faced backlash over his questioning approach.
Parenting
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Sustainable Off-Grid Lakeside Cabin Blends With Ontario's Algonquin Park Forest - Yanko Design

The goal was to work within the park guidelines and re-invent the Algonquin Park bunkie typology at the same time, emphasizing an empathetic approach to design.
Toronto startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Mark Gordon to represent himself in retrial over death of baby with Constance Marten

Jurors at the Old Bailey were informed that Mark Gordon will represent himself in his retrial over the neglect leading to the death of his infant daughter.
UK news
#remote-work
fromUNILAD
5 months ago
Remote teams

Woman living on remote tropical island with no roads or villages reveals the toughest part

Remote teams
fromUNILAD
5 months ago

Woman living on remote tropical island with no roads or villages reveals the toughest part

Remote work has surged since the pandemic, with some embracing extreme off-grid living on remote islands, enjoying independence despite challenges.
#josh-duhamel
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
SF parents

Josh Duhamel Reveals What It's Like To Raise His Kids in Off-Grid 'Doomsday Prepper' Cabin: 'It Fulfills the Soul'

fromSFGATE
3 months ago
SF parents

Josh Duhamel Reveals What It's Like To Raise His Kids in Off-Grid 'Doomsday Prepper' Cabin: 'It Fulfills the Soul'

Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

EcoFlow's new Glacier fridge and Wave A/C look like worthy successors

EcoFlow's new solar-powered Wave 3 air conditioner efficiently manages indoor temperatures, making it ideal for off-grid living.
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

How to calculate your home battery needs for the next blackout

Understanding watt-hours is essential to ensure you choose the right battery capacity for power outages and off-grid adventures, maximizing effectiveness without overspending.
Environment
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

$15 Million Low Country Estate Boasts Concrete Safe Room, Miniature Donkey-and a 450-Acre Private Island With Off-Grid Hideaway

Luxury and self-sustainability combine in South Carolina's $15 million estate with exclusive private island.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Wealthy aristocrat took baby off-grid despite obvious' hypothermia risk, jury told

Parents faced retrial for gross negligence leading to newborn's death after living off-grid in dangerous winter conditions.
They failed to provide basic care for their child, resulting in a tragic outcome.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 months ago

Lambkill Ridge / Peter Braithwaite Studio Ltd.

Lambkill Ridge is a sustainable getaway designed to enhance family connection with nature using local materials and energy-efficient systems.
Miscellaneous
fromBuzzFeed
7 months ago

People Who Live Off The Grid Share What It's Like And It's Super Interesting

Living off-grid offers an alternative lifestyle that prioritizes self-sufficiency and minimalism over conventional living.
Adaptations are necessary, such as finding public facilities for basic hygiene needs.
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